High Hoyland
| High Hoyland | |
| Yorkshire West Riding | |
|---|---|
 The Cherry Tree Inn at High Hoyland | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SE273101 |
| Location: | 53°35’13"N, 1°35’19"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 128 (2011) |
| Post town: | Barnsley |
| Postcode: | S75 |
| Dialling code: | 01226 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Barnsley |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Barnsley West and Penistone |
High Hoyland is a village in the West Riding of Yorkshire, found to the west of Kexbrough. The 2011 recorded a population of 128.
There are many places name 'Hoyland' in this part of the West Riding. The village of Hoyland itself is to the south-east of Barnsley on the road to Sheffield, and this includes the former hamlets of Hoyland Common, Upper Hoyland and Hoyland Nether. Hoylandswaine stands on the opposite side of the wide valley, and at almost 1,000 feet above sea level has a wilder and bleaker feel than High Hoyland.
The word 'Hoyland' is derived from Norse, and at its simplest means "farm on a hill".
History
There is some evidence to suggest that High Hoyland has quite an ancient history, though no archaeological survey has yet taken place.
The village was in existence in 1086 when the Domesday Book was compiled. The village was listed as Heyholand.
Today a bridleway runs along the ridge above the village; originally this was a trans-Pennine salt track, and was also mentioned in the Domesday Book.
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about High Hoyland) |
